The Bhagwant Mann-led AAP authorities in Punjab at this time introduced 300 items of free energy for households with impact from July 1. The announcement comes on a day when the AAP authorities accomplished its one month in workplace.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had on Tuesday stated his authorities will quickly give “good news” to the individuals of the state, indicating it may announce free energy provide to households.
The Aam Aadmi Party had made the promise within the run-up to the Punjab Assembly polls. While making the announcement final 12 months, Kejriwal had, nonetheless, not clarified whether or not 300 items of free energy shall be given per thirty days as Punjab has a two-month billing cycle.
A couple of days in the past, AAP spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang had advised the media right here that the the Punjab authorities’s blueprint for giving 300 items of free electrical energy to individuals is sort of prepared and shortly an announcement shall be made.
As per knowledge obtainable with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, if the AAP’s promise of free electrical energy is applied in Punjab in letter and spirit, then out of round 73.80 lakh home customers within the state, almost 62.25 lakh — whose consumption is lower than or as much as 300 items per thirty days — will profit.
The state at present supplies free energy to the agricultural sector. Besides, it supplies 200 items of free energy to all Scheduled Castes, backward castes and the beneath poverty line (BPL) households.
The Chief Minister rolled out a doorstep ration supply scheme within the state final month which was additionally AAP’s key marketing campaign agenda within the polls.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”